It is now a number of years since we organised group travel to matches – largely because the number of offers available meant we were unable to provide the cheapest option.
There are a number of options for those wishing to use public transport for home game.
EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
Generally runs between two and four trains per hour in each direction on a Saturday. For a midweek fixture it is just about possible to get a train back – the last train back is the 2158 but involved changing at Loughborough.
Return journeys from London to Nottingham can generally be obtained in advance for around £50-£60.
LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY
Despite involving a change at Grantham of Peterborough this is surprisingly quick and sometimes offers better value – particularly on Bank Holidays when East Midlands Railway has a tendency to hike the price.
One other reason why London North Eastern Railway are worth knowing about is the 23.20 service back from Grantham after a midweek game which gets into Kings Cross at just after midnight.
NATIONAL EXPRESS
http://www.nationalexpress.co.uk
If you are on a tight budget and you can cope with hours, and hours (and hours) on a coach full of students, this is probably the cheapest option. On a Saturday there is a 9.30am and 10am service getting to Nottingham at lunchtime.
Buses leave the bus station in Nottingham at 5.30pm, 6.30pm and 7.30pm. A return journey costs in the region of £20-£30.
A £1 booking fee applies on the National Express website.
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